Mitsubishi Galant 1999 vs Honda Accord 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 212 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Galant engine produces 62 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 10 NM more than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Galant reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 11.1 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Galant is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Galant consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Galant over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Galant consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Galant gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mitsubishi Galant engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 40 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Space Wagon, Mitsubishi Space Runner | Used also on Honda Prelude | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Galant might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mitsubishi Galant engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mitsubishi Galant is 3 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Galant is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1400 litres | no data | |
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Mitsubishi Galant has more luggage capacity. Mitsubishi Galant has 40 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Galant is 0.6 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Mitsubishi Galant can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Galant has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
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